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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.12, 5,362.49 and 2,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.12, 5,362.49 and 2,394.50 is: 3,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.12 : 5,362.49 = 2,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.12/5,362.49 = 2,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.12x = 5,362.49 × 2,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.12x = 12,840,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,461.48/3,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.33

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